Active AlertsRacine, WI

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Issued at Mon 2:23 PM Jul. 27

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 520 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN DODGE JEFFERSON KENOSHA MILWAUKEE OZAUKEE RACINE WALWORTH WASHINGTON WAUKESHA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEAVER DAM, BROOKFIELD, CEDARBURG, DELAVAN, EAST TROY, ELKHORN, FORT ATKINSON, GERMANTOWN, GRAFTON, HARTFORD, JEFFERSON, KENOSHA, LAKE GENEVA, MAYVILLE, MENOMONEE FALLS, MEQUON, MILWAUKEE, MUSKEGO, NEW BERLIN, RACINE, WATERTOWN, WAUKESHA, WAUPUN, WEST BEND, AND WHITEWATER.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Issued at Mon 3:41 PM Jul. 27

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

At 341 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bohners Lake, or near East Troy, moving south at 30 mph.
Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include Lake Geneva, Twin Lakes, Rochester, Genoa City, Powers Lake, Browns Lake, Bohners Lake, Pell Lake, Burlington, Springfield, Bassett, New Munster, and Slades Corners.

Recommended Action

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Beach Hazards Statement

Issued at Mon 1:56 PM Jul. 27

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

What: Life threatening waves of 4 to 6 feet and dangerous currents are expected.
Where: Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties.
When: From late Monday night through Wednesday morning.
Impacts: Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.

Recommended Action

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.